Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin

45 reviews

aileas's review against another edition

dark emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault

oatmilktea's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

Once again (as with The Farthest Shore), I gleaned more from the afterword than the actual story. And again, I feel like I might just not get Le Guin. I understand what Le Guin wanted to accomplish with Tehanu; I understand why others love and value this book. But reading Tehanu, to me, was tedious, I simply did not enjoy a large portion of it. It took me 101 days in total from beginning to end. It was put on hold for most of that time because I was simply not interested, and not because Tenar was at the centre of it (I really liked The Tombs of Atuan, and I like Tenar). 

There were too many side characters I didn’t care about and to me, so many of them were interchangeable. I couldn’t tell you anything about who they were except for their names, and even those I’ve already forgot despite finishing the book 15 minutes ago. And unfortunately, I couldn’t connect to Therru and her plot line at all. She was just suddenly there and made me feel little. And that’s coming from someone who’s also been abused and bullied as a child. Usually, I empathise with such characters.

The Earthsea books are well-written but overall too slow for me. I start to lose interest if little to nothing happens for a while. The beginning and end of Tehanu were its strong suit, whereas the middle bored me immensely. That’s where I got stuck in my reading process.

Perhaps I’ll have to reread Tehanu some day. Perhaps I’ll be able to appreciate it more then. But for now, I am just relieved to take it off my “currently reading” stack. I am in no hurry to pick up Tales of Earthsea.

But I want to end on a positive note, so here's a line I liked, from chapter 5. I don't think it takes anything away because it's just a beautifully worded description, but to be safe, I'll mark it as a spoiler:

"When she spoke the dragon's name again it spoke itself, shaping her mouth to its shape and sound, making her breath soft fire."

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Violence

erikwmj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

deyanira's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse and Stalking

Minor: Rape and Xenophobia

Part of the book's theme is dealing with misogyny, so it's sprinkled all over the book, but with the intent to teach against it.

Two of the main characters, including a child are stalked by several men who attempt to enter their home in a way that was realistic enough to probably be triggering. Also, nothing graphic, but there are allusions to the child having been raped (possible incest) and badly burned, since part of the theme is overcoming trauma and regaining one's freedom slash life. This would probably also be triggering to some people, but it is dealt with respectfully by Le Guin.

So overall positive-themed book, but definitely dark too.

dreadfulreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Rape

alexalily's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism

marmar0326's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape

renicula's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Confinement, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Torture

jakobvongunten's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Pedophilia

Minor: Sexual violence